Remote Desktop Client in Full Screen Mode

I recently noticed a problem with Microsofts Remote Desktop Client (mstsc): it starts a terminal session in full-screen mode, but once I resize it to work in a local application, I cannot get it back into full-screen by double-clicking on the title bar, if the local screen resolution is higher than the server’s screen resolution.

I found the solution in Jeff Atwood’s Remote Desktop Tips at Coding Horror: it’s Ctrl+Alt+Break. Visit his page to find more helpful key combinations.


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3 Responses to “Remote Desktop Client in Full Screen Mode”

  1. Henry Says:
    June 24, 2008 at 3:51 | Reply

    Thank you for publishing this.

  2. Chris Says:
    February 27, 2009 at 6:17 | Reply

    Thanks, first site I came across with this simple fix, thanks for republishing it!

  3. Hennley Says:
    May 6, 2009 at 2:25 | Reply

    It’s perfect. A simple press of the keys and it’s fixed! Thank you. :)

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